China's COMAC says signs 130 orders for C919 passenger jet
China’s Commercial Aircraft Corp of China (COMAC) Tuesday signed 130 new orders for its C919 passenger jet with four Chinese leasing firms, after the plane took its maiden flight in May this year. COMAC is leading China’s efforts to become a key player in the global civil aerospace market, threatening the dominance of US and European rivals Boeing and Airbus. The deals take total orders for the C919 single-aisle aircraft to 730 planes from 27 customers. China Nuclear E&C Group placed an order for 40 jets, while Huabao Leasing and AVIC International Leasing each signed up for 30 of the aircraft, according to COMAC.<br/>
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China's COMAC says signs 130 orders for C919 passenger jet
China’s Commercial Aircraft Corp of China (COMAC) Tuesday signed 130 new orders for its C919 passenger jet with four Chinese leasing firms, after the plane took its maiden flight in May this year. COMAC is leading China’s efforts to become a key player in the global civil aerospace market, threatening the dominance of US and European rivals Boeing and Airbus. The deals take total orders for the C919 single-aisle aircraft to 730 planes from 27 customers. China Nuclear E&C Group placed an order for 40 jets, while Huabao Leasing and AVIC International Leasing each signed up for 30 of the aircraft, according to COMAC.<br/>
